Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 5 reviews
Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33 vs Dunlop SP Touring R1 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 5 + 22 owner reviews. How we score
SP Touring R1 is ahead, 70–64
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Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 22 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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65
Dry
SP Touring R1 +469Why this score
Source Dueler H/L 33 SP Touring R1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 64 70 Dueler H/L 33: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 65
SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69
No road tests of dry for Dueler H/L 33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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67
Wet
SP Touring R1 +471Why this score
Source Dueler H/L 33 SP Touring R1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 65 71 Dueler H/L 33: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67
SP Touring R1: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 71
No road tests of wet for Dueler H/L 33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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63
Comfort
SP Touring R1 +467Why this score
Source Dueler H/L 33 SP Touring R1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 61 66 Dueler H/L 33: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 61 = 63
SP Touring R1: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.6 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Dueler H/L 33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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61
Treadwear
SP Touring R1 +869Why this score
Source Dueler H/L 33 SP Touring R1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 57 71 Dueler H/L 33: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 61
SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Dueler H/L 33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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60
Handling (owners)
SP Touring R1 +1272Why this score
Source Dueler H/L 33 SP Touring R1 Reviews found online 60 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33 | Dunlop SP Touring R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 70 |
| Dry | 65 | 69 |
| Wet | 67 | 71 |
| Comfort | 63 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 60 | 72 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Dueler H/L 33
SP Touring R1
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Dueler H/L 33
Pros
- Impressive tread longevity and high mileage capability
- Reliable grip in both dry and wet road conditions
- Generally quiet operation under standard driving conditions
Cons
- Reports of a harsh, uncomfortable ride quality
- Noticeable road noise in certain conditions
- Perceived lack of steering precision and stability
Tire B SP Touring R1
Pros
- High tread longevity and durability
- Excellent value for money
- Comfortable and quiet ride quality
Cons
- Inconsistent wet-weather performance
- Reports of sidewall vulnerability
- Occasional road noise feedback
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33 | B · Dunlop SP Touring R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 4 | — |
| Rim diameters | 18″ | — |
| UTQG | — | 400 B B |
Which one should you actually buy?
Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33
Dunlop SP Touring R1
Winner: Dunlop SP Touring R1 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 72 vs 60 on handling.
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 69 vs 61 on treadwear.
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 69 vs 65 on dry.
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 71 vs 67 on wet.
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Dueler H/L 33 or SP Touring R1?
Which is better in the wet, Dueler H/L 33 or SP Touring R1?
Dunlop SP Touring R1, 71 vs 67 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler H/L 33 or SP Touring R1?
Dunlop SP Touring R1, 69 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Dueler H/L 33 or SP Touring R1?
Dunlop SP Touring R1, 67 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Dueler H/L 33 or SP Touring R1?
Dunlop SP Touring R1, 69 vs 61 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology